By Editorial,
The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded 31 people including police officers, soldiers and pastors among others for plotting to overthrow government.
The court yesterday charged Capt. Denish Oola Oyaa, attached to the sixth Tank Battalion as an operations training officer, Lieutenant Benjamin Oduru, a staff officer, Warrant Officer two Oryek Sunday Jenaro, a tank engine technician, Sgt Bernard Moris Leku a deserter, formerly attached to the Field Engineering Unit and corporal, John Elatu among others.
They were charged alongside civilians including, Judith Angwech, a pastor from Alebtong district, Simon Oyoma, a pastor from Soroti City, Daniel Owitti,a social worker from Adjumani District and more others.
They are accused of treason, contrary to section 129 (a) of the UPDF Act, 2005.
The army court chairman, Brig Robert Mugabe Freeman remanded the soldiers to Makindye military prison whereas the civilians sent to Kigo until January, 22, 2024 for mention of the case. END.
